Śrī Shivamahimāṣṭakam is a powerful Sanskrit hymn that glorifies Lord Shiva’s infinite compassion, strength, protection, and divine play. This stotra reveals that nothing is impossible when Mahadeva is with us.
Chanting or listening to this sacred Shiva stotra helps remove fear, karmic obstacles, negative energies, and grants peace, courage, devotion, and spiritual clarity. It is ideal for Monday worship, Mahāśivarātri, daily Shiva sadhana, meditation, and evening prayers.
📖 FULL ENGLISH TRANSLATION – ŚRĪ SHIVAMAHIMĀṢṬAKAM
Verse 1
Victorious is Lord Shiva, whose feet are worshipped by gods and sages.
He dwells joyfully in the Himalayas, radiant and beautiful,
the treasure of divine love, adorned with jeweled serpents—
Shiva, the embodiment of auspiciousness, is ever victorious.
Verse 2
He removes the burning afflictions of worldly life,
grants liberation from bondage,
wears the crescent moon upon His head,
and drank poison to protect all beings—
victorious is Shiva, the auspicious one.
Verse 3
Surrounded by His victorious attendants,
holding the trident and granting fearlessness,
His divine form adorned with matted locks—
victorious is Shiva, the form of supreme auspiciousness.
Verse 4
He shines adorned with the sacred bull,
guides beings with boundless compassion,
grants swift results and is accompanied by the Gaṇas—
victorious is Shiva, the giver of grace.
Verse 5
Adorned with serpents and praised by sages,
Maheshvara who removes all suffering,
whose matted locks carry the holy Ganga—
victorious is Shiva, ever joyful and auspicious.
Verse 6
Delighting in the dust of Lord Krishna’s lotus feet,
assuming ever-new divine forms,
Lord of Umā, worshipped by gods and cowherds—
victorious is Shiva, supreme and compassionate.
Verse 7
The supreme enjoyer of divine rasa and cosmic play,
master of sacred lore and spiritual wisdom,
overflowing with sweetness and bliss—
victorious is Shiva, embodiment of divine joy.
Verse 8
Destroyer of fear, death, and sin,
immensely powerful and radiant,
completely fulfilled and devoted to Hari—
victorious is Shiva, the supreme auspicious reality.
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